This week's WWE SmackDown, featuring the fallout from Sunday's WWE Money In the Bank pay-per-view with WWE Champion Jinder Mahal defeating Luke Harper in the main event, drew 2.597 million viewers. This is up 25% from last week's 2.072 million viewers, which was a new low for 2017. This week's show also featured the return of SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan.

SmackDown was #4 in viewership on cable for the night, behind The Haves & The Have Nots, Tucker Carlson and Hannity. SmackDown was #1 in the 18-49 demographic.

In comparison, Monday's RAW drew 3.102 million viewers, up from last week's 2.542 million viewers. RAW topped SmackDown by 19%.